“I thought about it going to penalties all evening and Toni Grande [Spain’s assistant coach] told me I’d take the second one, but I told him I wanted to take the fifth. I had this feeling and then I got the opportunity and it’s fantastic.” -Cesc Fàbregas, Spain midfielder, UEFA.com

“My feeling is sadness. Clearly to lose a semi-final on penalties is always hurtful but penalties are a lottery and the one with most luck is the one who wins. I think it was a very successful European Championship [for Portugal]. We did well, we were among the best four teams at the tournament and we didn’t win because we didn’t have luck but penalties are like that.” – Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal forward, UEFA.com

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo looks at the ball during their Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match against Spain at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Spain’s Alvaro Arbeloa (L) jumps for a header with Portugal’s Nelson Oliveira during their Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Spain’s Jordi Alba (R) looks on the ball as Portugal’s Joao Moutinho lies on the ground during their Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Portugal’s Rui Patricio fails to save a penalty goal scored by Spain’s Cesc Fabregas during the penalty shoot-out in their Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

Cesc Fabregas of Spain celebrates scoring the winning penalty during the UEFA EURO 2012 semi final match between Portugal and Spain at Donbass Arena on June 27, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Portugal’s goalkeeper Rui Patricio walks off the pitch as Spain’s team celebrate their victory in the penalty shoot-out during the Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

no Ronaldo of Portugal looks dejected after losing a penalty shoot out during the UEFA EURO 2012 semi final match between Portugal and Spain at Donbass Arena on June 27, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

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